Ahmed, Ahmed Fentaw https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2340-8322
Kassa, Assefa Andargie
Ayalew, Chalachew Abiyu
Ayele, Wolde Melese
Yeshiwas, Almaw Genet
Temesgen, Abathun
Bayeh, Gashaw Melkie
Yenew, Chalachew
Yemata, Getaneh Atikilt
Shimels, Tesfaneh
Addis, Wondimnew Desalegn
Anteneh, Rahel Mulatie
Yirdaw, Getasew
Mekonen, Habitamu
Mekonnen, Berhanu Abebaw
Alemayehu, Meron Asmamaw
Tsega, Sintayehu Simie
Yigzaw, Zeamanuel Anteneh
Ejigu, Amare Genetu
Malkamu, Birhanemaskal
Teym, Abraham
Sharew, Kalaab Esubalew
Adane, Daniel
Tsega, Tilahun Degu
Article History
Received: 8 December 2025
Accepted: 24 June 2026
First Online: 2 July 2026
Declarations
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: This study does not require ethical approval because it is only a secondary analysis of the DHS data. We requested the dataset for our study, registered with the DHS web archive, and were given access to view and download the data files. At the time of survey data collection, all participant information was anonymized in accordance with the DHS research. See for more details on DHS data and ethical standards.
: The authors declare no competing interests.